The transportation options in Ellis, OK County are quite varied depending on the individual's needs. For local public transportation, there is a shared ride service called Senior Wheels of Ellis County and a bus system run by the Southwest Public Transit Association (SWPTA). Both of these services provide safe and accessible transport for those who require it. Additionally, for longer distance travel, there are several airports nearby with daily flights to major cities around the country. There are also two Amtrak train lines running through the county connecting Tulsa and Oklahoma City with stops in Ellis. For those who need to drive themselves, US-183 runs through Ellis providing east/west access, while US-70 provides north/south access out of town.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Ellis County takes 18.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Ellis County get to work:
- 78.4% drive their own car alone
- 9.0% carpool with others
- 5.9% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit